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Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:00 AM

Barack Obama's purpose-driven gamble

The Democrat wanted to show he could compete for evangelical votes, too. Will he succeed?
By Mike Madden

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  • Sunday, August 17, 2008 09:48 AM

    Jim

    You said - It's beyond me...How anyone can say McCain "did pretty well."

    But the problem is, he did well among the yahoos. WE (generally fairly thoughtful, mostly non-religious Salon posters) didn't think so...but are there enough of us?

    —wychwood Read wychwood's other letters

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